The first significant heat wave in several years struck all of central, eastern, northeast, and southeast Missouri. Columbia recorded 6 straight days of 100 plus temperatures with the highest being 105 degrees on the 23rd and 24th. St. Louis had 3 straight days of 100 degree temperatures with the highest being 103 degrees on the 24th. Heat Indices ranged from 105 to around 120. As of this publicatiion, 4 deaths were officially attributed by medical examiners as being caused by the heat. Three occurred in the City of St. Louis and the other in Lincoln County.

Heat in COLE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in REYNOLDS, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ST. FRANCOIS, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in OSAGE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MADISON, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MARION, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MONITEAU, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in IRON, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WARREN, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MONTGOMERY, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.